Hosta Gold Standard
Hosta Gold Standard
The Hosta ‘Gold Standard’, Hosta fortunei, has heart-shaped large broad leaves with creamy yellow and variable dark green margins. The color of it’s leaves seem to change as season moves along, and this is also depends on it’s lighting situation.
Hosta’s provide bright color in shade with wonderful foliage. There is something that is so appealing about foliage plants and that is the color variations they give you throughout your landscape.
Hosta ‘Gold Standard’ needs to be planted in a part shaded area, with morning sun or filtered sun area in any moist, well-drained area.
Hosta ‘Gold Standard’ was an American Hosta Society multiple winner.
This low care perennial is ideal for shady positions, tubs and patio pots, and one of the most popular for landscape uses. A great choice for any beginner gardener.
Bloom time is in July into August with tall spikes of lavender flowers.
The Gold Standard’s plant height of 24” and a spread of 36-48”
Happy Gardening
Diane Mumm
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